Scana wins marine orders worth EUR 6,2 million

Scana Zamech Sp. z o.o. in Poland, a subsidiary of Scana Industrier ASA, was on October 26th, 2009 awarded marine orders worth EUR 6,2 million to supply eight new vessels with controllable pitch propellers and tunnel thrusters.

 

The vessels are 16,900 DWT bulk carriers to be built by Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co in China for the Polish ship-owner Polsteam Ship Co., Ltd. Scana Zamech's order include:

- Eight tunnel thrusters with a calculated thrust of 87 kN. Six systems will delivered in 2010 and two in 2011.
- Eight four bladed controllable pitch propellers with a diameter of 5400 mm. Four will be delivered in 2010 and four in 2011.
 

The contract was awarded following application of high technical skills and specific materials technology. Scana attaches importance to quality and delivery reliability, as well as offering total deliveries and more complete equipment groups. This order confirms Scana's commitment and ability to provide solutions and services of high quality that enable its customers to operate efficiently.

The CEO of Scana Industrier ASA, mr Rolf Roverud, is most pleased by this award. -The economic downturn and few new contracts have led to fierce competition among suppliers in the marine markets. This contract award recognizes Scana's position as an outstanding collaboration partner for leading
shipyards and shipping companies on a global basis.

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For further information, please contact:
Mr. Rolf Roverud, CEO Scana Industrier ASA, tel. +4791167581
Mr. Christian Rugland, CFO Scana Industrier ASA, tel. +4795295255
Mr. Jacek Pabian, Man. Dir. Scana Zamech, tel. +48601655558